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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FN09HTD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 Apr 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 186,289 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- yellow brake warning light on friction & performance ok
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 186,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished tread area 225/45/17/y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- yellow brake warning light on friction & performance ok
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,337 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,298 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 177,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,348 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- tps light on
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- tps light on
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,485 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,319 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,366 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- brake pad wear sensor light on
- both front tyres slight perrished
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,175 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short brake pad warning wires (1.9.2b)
- (yellow) brake warning light on
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,357 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s & o/s (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges , near limits (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,418 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 6 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,418 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,742 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,869 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202622 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,992 MI
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FN09HTD was registered on 2009-03-04
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